Description
Billy Collins's debut collection, The Apple That Astonished Paris, introduces readers to his signature blend of accessible language and profound observation. Through poems that touch upon history, travel, and the creative process, Collins finds the extraordinary in the everyday. His work is characterized by a gentle humor and a keen eye for the poignant ironies of life, often exploring themes of love, loss, and the passage of time with remarkable clarity and wit. This volume showcases the accessible yet insightful style that would come to define one of America's most beloved contemporary poets.
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hardcover
University of Arkansas Press
Published Apr 30, 2006
61 pages
ISBN: 9781557288226
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First Published
1988
Language
eng
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